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1989 Ed.]

Census and Statistics (1989 Pilot Census) Order

[CAP. 316

M1

[Subsidiary]

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (1989 PILOT CENSUS) ORDER

L.N. 157 of 1989 -

1.

Citation

(Cap. 316,

OF

UNIVERSITY

HONG

[2 June 1989]

This order may be cited as the Order.

2. Purpose of census

sus and Statistics (1989 Pilot Census)

The Commissioner shall take a census of population to obtain particulars of persons dwelling in Hong Kong and premises constituting living quarters or households in Hong Kong, in order to test the organization and procedure for the taking of a census of population under the Ordinance in 1991.

3. Sampling methods may be used

The Commissioner may use sampling methods for the collection of information relevant to the census.

4. Occupants to give particulars

in accordance with schedules

For the purposes of the census taken under this order, each person occupying premises constituting living quarters or households shall give the particulars specified in the Schedule in respect of himself and the premises to the Commissioner in such schedules as the Commissioner may issue for that purpose.

5.

The census period

The Commissioner shall take the census under this order from 3 to 12 November 1989 (both dates inclusive).

6. Date for destruction of schedules

The Commissioner shall destroy all completed schedules collected or received by census officers for the census to be taken under this order, and all copies of the schedules, not later than 11 November 1990.